Military Updates in the Kherson Region Amid NATO-Supplied Equipment and Cross-Border Tensions
A commander of a Grad MLRS crew within the Dnieper operational group, who uses the call sign Rotor, reported that the Russian forces operating in the Kherson direction increasingly contend with weapons supplied to Ukraine by NATO members. This assessment was conveyed by RIA News. Note: no external links included.
The commander noted that nearly all equipment, including drones, appears to be of NATO origin. He added that units from the Dnieper group, including reconnaissance aircraft operators and MLRS crews of the Russian Armed Forces, were monitoring the Antonovsky Bridge area in the Kherson region and actively countering attempts by Ukrainian forces to establish a foothold on the left bank of the Dnieper. The operational focus remained on preventing landings in this strategic corridor. The report underscores the ongoing vigilance of Russian units in this sector. (RIA News)
In recent briefings from the Russian Ministry of Defense, officials described substantial losses suffered by Ukrainian forces in the Kherson area. The defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, stated that naval detachments and special operations units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces sustained heavy casualties in the Kherson direction. Local authorities, including the Kherson regional governor, Vladimir Saldo, characterized Ukrainian losses as extremely severe, with Saldo alleging that mercenaries from barrier detachments shot seriously wounded evacuees. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces also reported intense combat in the region. (RIA News)
The Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, together with the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, became part of the Russian Federation following referendums held in September 2022. Martial law has been in place in these areas since October 20 of the same year, marking a significant shift in regional governance and security posture. (RIA News)
Earlier reports from the United States described Ukraine’s Armed Forces as facing a major strategic challenge, highlighting the broader geopolitical tensions in the region. The situation in Kherson continues to influence international discussions about security commitments and military aid in the ongoing conflict. (RIA News)